Read about The Butterfly in the Tribeca Citizen Restaurant Guide.
Plus a review of the Conrad; a review of The Butterfly; the wolf's apartment is on sale; biking is now easier going west on Prince.
"The food here has moments of exoticism but sides with accessibility," wrote the New York Times about the original on Avenue A. / 1 comment
Plus: Harley-Davidson of NYC's use of a public plaza; Carini Lang's annual sale; Torly Kid coat drive; another idea for the Four Seasons restaurant; artists to catalog workers at Brookfield Place.
But no word on the Butterfly.... Plus: Pakistan Tea House is back; new resource for helicopter noise complaints; 30 Park Place construction; upcoming shoots for "Law & Order: SVU" and an HBO series from Marty and Mick.
Plus: Dahlia's was robbed and one of the thieves was caught on camera; another person rescued from the river; the Butterfly says it's renovating; an old cocktail kit at Fraunces Tavern.
Back in April, the midcentury-Midwestern bar and restaurant stopped serving weekday lunch, and it recently decided to close entirely on Mondays and Tuesdays, so this isn't a huge surprise.
Plus: N. Moore is getting repaved; Hudson Street reconstruction; Da Claudio's salumeria expands its offerings; Sole di Capri gets modern; the Butterfly gives up on weekday lunch; tween party.
What good is sitting around in your loft? Go out and have fun—here are the places planning to be open tonight, tomorrow, or both. NOTE: UPDATES APLENTY FOR TUESDAY! / 22 comments
Saks Off Fifth, too. Plus: Renderings of the Beekman Hotel and condos; Momofuku Milk Bar opens Soho outpost; Tamid's new ark; 101 Murray details; Khe-Yo makes Michelin list; the Butterfly's burger; President Obama coming. / 6 comments
Plus: Watch it from the 9/11 Memorial this year; nail salon's move confirmed; the second Juice Press looks close; TV show "Forever" shooting here; Telepan Local ditches small plates; cheeseburger praise; new Warren Street bar; Senegalese choir; free preparedness stuff. / 1 comment
Plus: Arcade Bakery is likely to open Monday; Bâtard signage; Taste of Tribeca is this weekend; Kaffe 1668 on Seamless; Butterfly lunchboxes; stand-up comedy; Chambers kiosk; Church Street School benefit.
Plus: The Bigger Place has rebranded as Mariachi's; (Tribeca) Canvas update; mystery at Laight and Washington solved; a good omen at the Chambers construction; Moonquake shoot. / 2 comments
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